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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.80, 33,830.40 and 13,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.80, 33,830.40 and 13,336.80 is: 18,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.80 : 33,830.40 = 13,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.80/33,830.40 = 13,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.80x = 33,830.40 × 13,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.80x = 451,189,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,189,278.72/24,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.77

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